MINISTER within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, on Wednesday, wrapped up a site visit to the Cummings Lodge Water Treatment Plant, where construction is progressing well.
The minister and team visited the site to check on the progress made so far on the facility and to ensure the contractor was staying on course.

Minister Rodrigues expressed her satisfaction with the progress made so far, noting that the completion of this facility will mark another significant contribution to improving the quality of life for thousands of citizens.

Once completed, the treatment plant and well will serve over 25,000 residents in Cummings Lodge, North and South Ruimveldt, Festival City, and Lamaha Park. This project falls under the Coastal Water Treatment Infrastructure Programme (CWTIP) and is funded by the government through the Ministry of Housing and Water.

The CWTIP aims to increase treated water coverage to 90 per cent by 2025 at a cost of 40 billion dollars.
The CWTIP is currently constructing seven new large water treatment plants, 15 small plants, upgrading 12 existing plants, and installing 200 km of transmission mains to improve water quality, continuity of service and level of service in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six.

The Cummings Lodge Water Treatment plant is one of three new plants being constructed in Region Four. This plant is designed to treat 12 million liters per day (MLD) and is 50 per cent completed. The plant is being constructed by Sigma Engineers Ltd at a cost of 1.3 billion and is on schedule to be completed in November 2024.

Additionally, a new well is being constructed currently, and a second well will be drilled to supply the new treatment plant.
Contracts valued at G$600 million have been awarded for the construction of 13.5 km of new transmission mains from the plant in the New Cummings Lodge housing scheme and other surrounding communities. These works will commence in April 2024 and are expected to be completed by September 2024.